Novelty entertainment device.



A. J. MBALAND. NOVELTY ENTERTAINMENT DEVICE.

APPLICATION FILED MAIL-1, 1914.

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ARTHUR J. MEALAND, 0F CANTON, OHIG.

Specification of Letters Patent.

NOVELTY ENTERTAINMENT DEVICE.

Patented June 9, 1914.

Application filed March 4, 1914. Serial No. 822,366.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, ARTHUR J. MEALAND, acitizen of the United States, residing at Canton, in the county of Starkand State of Ohio, have invented a new and useful Novelty EntertainmentDevice, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to improvements 1n devices adapted to affordentertainment, and more particularly to a device in which the elementsof uncertainty and humor are so involved as to produce an interestingd1version, especially adapted for the entertainment of socialgatherings.

The objects of the invention are, to produce a novel entertainmentdevice in the use of which a number of individuals may separately takepart for the entertainment of the entire gathering, the individualtaking such part being uninformed of the full effect and meaning of hisacts until after the same are completed, and such acts necessarilyresulting in unusual or comic expressions well suited to theentertainment of those present. These objects, together with otherobjects readily apparent to those skilled in the art, may be attained bythe construction illustrated in the accompanying drawings, although theinvention may be embodied in other forms, the construction illustratedbeing chosen by way of example.

In the drawings Figure 1 is a-perspective View of a book embodying myinvention. Fig. 2 is a plan view of a portion of one of the pages ofsaid book.

Throughout the several views similar ref erence numerals indicatesimilar parts.

More specifically describing the constructiondisclosed in said drawings,the numeral 1 indicates the front cover and the numeral 2 the back coverof a book provided with a plurality of leaves arranged in pairs, eachpair comprising a first, apertured leaf 3 and a second, unapertured leaf4, said leaves being provided with uncut edges at 5.

The second leaf of each pair is provided, upon the front page thereof,with an incomplete novel or humorous sketch, said sketch beingincomplete by reason of omitted portions where are arranged blankspaces. In the first leaf of the pair are arranged apertures whichregister with the blank spaces in said sketch in such way that as thepair of leaves is viewed before the edge at 5 is cut none of the saidsketch appearing on the second leaf is visible. This con dition isillustrated in Fig. 1, in which the blank spaces 6 on the second leafare visi-. ble through the apertures 7 of the first leaf.

Appearing on the front page of the first leaf are brief directionsadapted to guide the individual in filling the various spaces in suchway as to serve to complete the sketch on the second leaf in accordancewith the context of the sketch. In this connection it should be notedthat certain suggestions or incomplete words or figures may, if desired,appear in the spaces 6, as for instance, the initial letters M. A.appearing in the space disclosed by that aperture below the direction Afavorite actress or the small picture of a dagger in the space reservedfor the picture of the individual, as shown at the lower left-handcorner of the page.

Various general plans for the preparation of such a book may be carriedout, various pairs of leaves being especially adapted for particularlydesignated individuals. The pair of leaves illustrated in the drawing isespecially adapted to be used by a young lady, the text of the sketchbeing especially adapted accordingly.

In using the book, such as described, the spaces 6 should be filled inwith pen or pencil in accordance with the directions accompanying theapertures and when all of the spaces have been filled in the edge at 5may be cut,permitting the disclosure of the completed sketch on thesecond leaf. It should, of course, be understood that no attempt shouldbe made to read the incompleted. sketch before filling in the spaces,for by so doing the element of uncertainty and consequent humorousresults would be avoided.

In the entertainment of a social gathering it will be understood thatany desired num ber of the pairs of leaves may be used or filled in byvarious individuals before cutting the edges of any of the pairs. \Vhenall of said individuals have filled in the spaces of the varioussketches, the leaves may be cut and the various sketches read to theassemblage, producing a harmless and jolly form of entertainment for allconcerned.

Although the drawings and above specification disclose the best mode inwhich I have contemplated embodying my invention, I desire to be notlimited to the details of such disclosure, for many changes in form andconstruction may be made, as cirbe filled in through said aperture.

2.. An entertainment device comprising first and second members, thesecond member provided with a work rendered incomplete by blank spaces,the first member detachably connected to said second member, andprovided with apertures corresponding to said blank spaces, directionsfor filling said spaces disclosed upon said first memher, and saidapertures adapted to permit the filling of said spaces without thedisclosure of the said work when said members areconnected together. a I

3 a device of the character mentioned, a pair of leaves uncut at theedge and constituting first and second connected leaves, the second leafprovided with a liter ary or artistic sketch provided with blank spacesrendering said sketch incomplete, the first leaf provided with aperturesadapted to register with said spaces and adapted to permit the fillingof said spaces, without the disclosure of the incomplete sketch, andsaid leaves adapted to be separated from each other by cutting saiduncut edge, after said spaces haveybeen filled, whereby to disclose thecompleted sketch upon said second leaifi,

4c, a device of the character described,-

a pair of leaves detachably connected to each other'and constitutingfirst and second connected leaves, the second leaf provided with v asketch provided with blank spaces rendering said sketch incomplete, thefirst leaf provided with apertures adapted to register with said spacesand adapted to permit the filling of said spaces without the disclosureof the incomplete sketch, directions for guidance inEfillingsaid spacesappearing on said. first leaf and said leaves adapted to be separatedfromeach other, after said spaces have been filled, whereby to disclosethe completed sketch upon said second leaf;

5. In a device of the character described,

a first, apertured member and a second, .u'n-

apertured member detachably connected to c said first member, saidsecond member provided with a work adapted tobe concealed by said firstmember whensaid members are connected together, and further providedwith a space registering with'the aperture in said first member whensaid members are connected together, afragment appearing in said spaceand adapted to. be utilized as a portion of work filled into said space,directions appearingon said first member for guidance in filling saidspace-in accordance wit-l1 the vundisclosed work on said second 7member, and said members adapted to .be detached'after said space-hasbeen filled,

whereby to disclose the completed work a upon said second member. i

In testimony-that I claim the I have hereunto subscribed my name in thepresence of two Witnesses. 5 I

V ARTHURJ. MEALAND. Witnesses: 1 1

WILLIAM MILLER NILES A. SPoNsnLLEn.

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